Comedian, union activist and award-winning digital media strategist Shelina Merani uses stand-up to empower and educate by deconstructing stereotypes and … More
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A Green Economy for All: The Environmental Racism Project
“We want to ensure that the new green economy is inclusive of racialized people,” says Christopher Wilson, a member of … More
Defending Public Health Care: Dr. Danyaal Raza Speaks Out
“We believe that everyone in Canada should have access to high quality health care,” says Dr. Danyaal Raza, chair of … More
When Hate Goes Public
Stand Up and Speak Out “On the one hand, I am a librarian and, as such, I am professionally committed … More
Power in a Union: Lessons from Danish Labour
When international student Michaela Cavanagh received her first paycheque from her job as a server in a Danish restaurant, she … More
Moving Our People Forward: Reflections by Janice Gairey
As a child, Janice Gairey looked up to labour organizers. Literally. In the 1950s, when Gairey was growing up, her … More
Women of Labour and the Arts: Talking With the 2014 Min Sook Lee Award Winners
Winter 2015 People don’t understand,” says musician, singer/songwriter and community activist Faith Nolan. “They think labour is two old white … More
Do The Right Thing: Talking with Labour Educator Jojo Geronimo About a New Equity Guide
December 2014 On Saturday, September 6, the Toronto & York Region Labour Council hosted the 2014 Aboriginal Workers/Workers of Colour … More
Writing Pictures, Drawing Stories: A Caregiver Comic Book
August 2014 What does it mean to care for another person’s child when your own is far away? What does … More
Organizing to End Poverty: The Struggle for Economic Justice
January 2014 The fight for workers’ rights has a long and celebrated history in Toronto, as does the Mayworks Festival … More
